Diets For A Healthier Brain : Brain Foods

Published August 6, 2020

Article by alfitness

It’s a fact of life that as we get older that our body ages with us. However, we can eat diets and “smart foods” that enable us to maintain our brain power well into our later years.

Healthy diets should contain these foods to ensure you maintain a healthy brain for the rest of your life.

Smart foodsSalmon – Salmon is high in omega 3 and fatty acids which are essential for brain function. Salmon also contains anti inflammatory substances. I recommend one serving 3-4 times per weeks as part of healthy diets.

Avocados – Avocados are high in mono-saturated fats which promote blood flow. Any foods that promote flood flow are great for the heart and brain. They also lower blood pressure. Hypertension is a risk for cognitive skills, thus making avocados a great brain food.

Blueberries – Tests on animals have proven blueberries protect the brain from oxidative stress and reduce the risk of Alzheimer’s disease. Add one cup a day to your diet. Nuts and seeds – these are high in vitamin E. Diets that are high in vitamin E lead to increased cognitive skills in our old age. Add one serving of sunflower seeds, sesame seeds, almonds or cashews to your diet.

Dark Chocolate – Dark chocolate is very high amounts of antioxidants and also contains caffeine. Combined these give us a great endorphin release, which helps us improve our mood and decrease stress. However, it should be said that it is very important to keep it to one serving size of fats as chocolate is very high in calories.

Beans – beans stabilise glucose in the blood. The brain doesn’t store glucose, so we need glucose in our diets to fuel the brain, which beans can provide. Include half a cup of beans in your diet per day.

Whole grains – Whole grain’s reduce the risk of heart disease and also increase blood flow. Increased blood flow leads to healthier organs, including the brain. They also have fibre and omega 3. Include half a cup of whole grain cereal.

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